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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-06-16

We may be too feeble to employ either of
these familiar forms; but this prayer of
StcpheN is SO short, is concise, is so earnest,
is so comprehensive, we surely will be able
to say that: Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
Oh, if that prayer is answered, how sweet it
will be to diet This wn, Id is clever enough
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-09-13
Notice of Special Election.

Lemuel ). Murray, the Sheriff OF this
comfy, having died, and a vacancy hav-
ing occurred in the Office of Sheriff, it is
hereby ordered by this court that special
election be, and the same is hereby called,
of the qualified voters of Pettis county,
Missouri, TO be held at the regular voting
place In each pnecinct In the county, on
the 18th day Of September, 1887, to elect
successor to said l.. s. Murray, in the
Office Of Sheriff, and fill said vacancy.
Ii is further ordered that said election
be held in pursuance of the election laws
regulating general elections in this State,
and that a copy of this notice be published
in some newspaper In the county of Pettis,
more than twenty days before the date Of
said election.
The voting places of the county are as
follows. viz:
Heath Creek Township, at SCOTS school
house.
Longwood Township, LOngwood.
Houstonia Township, at Houstenia.
Blackwater Township, Higgins school
house.
Lamonte Township, Lamonte.
Dresden Township, Dresden
Cedar Township, Georgetown.
Bowling Green Township, Beaman.
Smithton Township, Smithton.
Sedalia Township, Courthouse.
Prairie Township, Glover school house.
Elk Fork Township, Usual school
house.
Green Ridge Township, Green Bidge.
Washington Township, May school
house.
Flat Greek Township, Walnut school
house
Lake Greek Township, Catholic school
! house.
Hughesville Township. Hughesville.
By order of the County Court, this 18th
day of August, 1887.
. Attest. 7. F. MIrCHUM.
s-2is&wtd Clerk County Court.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-09-13
A Correct Statement.

City Physician Ed Small, was call
to the residence of Mrs. Warren in
East Sedslia last Saturday, and found
the lady in dying condition. She
died Sunday morning, and her broth
er j. G. Kolo, of Chicago. was tele.
graphed for, by DIR. Small, who re-
rep led that he would arrive in Sedal-
ia at 3:45 Yesterday afternoon. The
funeral was accordingly postponed,
aud parties were at the depot to escort
the brother to the deceased sisters
residence. In some way they missed
him, whereupon, Undertaken Ramsey
telephoned to the residence, and learn
ed that he had arrived some time be-
fore. He was present at the funeral,
and paid the funeral expenses, and
desires the BAzoo to state, that he will
settle all claims held against his sis
ter. H and Mr.. Ramsey wish it
stated, also, that in their knowledge,
the railroad boys of East Sedalia did
not make up a purse of Sl9, to de-
fray expenses, as has been reported.
The brother is well-to-do commercial
agent of Chicago, and will take the
children to that city, and provide
them with good home. He had not
seen his sister for eight years. and
until recently, did not know her
whereabouts. The funeral took place
yesterday afternoon at the Montgom-
cry Street M. E. church, Rev. j. ii.
Gillespie officiating.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-09-13
SLICK JOB.
Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars
Stolen From Miss ROley In
East Sedalia.

Mrs. Mary r. Roley, who resides at
641 East Fifth street, was out calling
with her daughter. Miss Mollie Roley,
on Saturday afternoon, several hours,
and during their absence, it is sup
posed, some thief entered the house
through the kitchen window and burg
larized a trunk, belonging to Miss
Mollie RoIey, who arrived from
Quanah, Texas, last week, of $3.50.
The money consisted of two one hun
dred collar bills and one fifty dollar
bill. There was in the trunk at the
time more money, and a lady's gold
watch, which were not taken. The theft
was not discovered by Miss Roley until
this morning. There is but little,
if any clew to the thief. Miss Roley
has suspicion that the person who
stole the money, followed her from
Texas, as no one in the city, not even
her own family, knew of the presence
of the money i'm the trunk.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-09-13

EnrOute to BoOnviIle to Attend
the Convention Held I'm
That City TO-DAY.

The executive committee of the
Missouri state central association OF
the veterans of the Mexican war, were
at Sicher's hotel last night en- route to
Boonville. where they 60 to attend a
meeting of the association, for the pur-
pose of taking action, that will tend
| to strengthen the organization. Promi-
nent among the member was Capt.
Smith, editor of the Warsaw Times,
one of the oldest established papers
in southwestern Missouri, and presi-
dent of the association. Others pres
ent were Boone, Major. j. A. Wiley
and w. III. Gibbons, Orryille. One
of the principal features of the meet
ing at Boonville will be the passing
of a resolution to present to the legis-
lsture looking, toward legislation IL
their behalf, another will be the adop-
lion of a resolution of sympathy upon
the death of General DonIphan
A BAzoo reporter in conversation
with the gentlemen at the hotel last
night learned that they were expect
ing TO have a grand time, or to put it
in one of the gentlemen's own words
1.-The boys always make jolly crowd
and are the best fellows in the world to
meet with at such a time. We talk
over old war scenes, the hardships We
were compelled to undergo and the
snfferings that some of the soldiers
pass through, "Why," said Capt.
Smith, Il remember that command
ed a company of ninety-six men when
we started out, and brought back but
thirty-three. They did not die from
wounds received, but from disease
contracted in that unhealthy climate. Z"
Capt. Smith added that there were
probably not more than 10000 vet
Grams of the Mexican war living and
another ten years would find nearly
all that number beneath the sod.
The aged veterans left last night for
Boonville, and On arriving, will be
met by the mayor and other promi-
nent citizens of that city. The may
or will deliver the opening address.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-09-13
HOWE'S LONDON CIRCUS.
Falling to Pieces, and if it Keeps
on, Little will be Left
i'm a Few Days.

Howe's London Circus is in trouble
with its own people, and when you
hear of an internal war among lot
of circus people, the outcome is gen.
orally understood-in other words it
is liable to 60 to pieces.
1t seems that Eugene Bennett, the
advance press agent of the show, made
a contract with somebody at Boon
vile, involving $500, which the man.
ager refused to pay.
This brought about a rupture.
With the show, Benefits wife and
three little girls, were of The perform.
ers. The girls were known on the
programme as earle Sisters" then
they were shot into the dressing
room, re-costumed and re-spangled,
then figured again, by gasoline lights,
as the "DeArley Sisters" and
of course, they were one OF
the chief attractions of this very
good entertainment. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bennett, with the children, passed
through here Sunday morning, going
to Appleton City, to join the Leon
show, which will be in Sedalia in
about two weeks.
Prof. Moore, the gentleman who
appeared before the audiences here,
in a swallow tailed coat, and gave
an entertainment with trained dogs,
will leave the circus tomorrow.
Ed Brennan, the assistant manager,
will leave the 9th inst, and join an
Uncle TOMS cabin show, which will
carry two "Topsies," several" Marks. u
two bands of music, thirty people and
two donkies. 1t will open in Belle
vile, Illinois and show in Sedalia in
December.
The London did fine paying bus,
mess in Boonville and Moberly, in
fact fortune has smiled on the outfit
all this season, and it is alleged, the
present rupture can be traced to bad
and shortsighted management.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-09-13

dered, and all were highly entertained
by Rev. VanMagner in his usual elo-
queDt and attractive style.
And now that Green Ridge has a
depot of which her citizens are very
proud, she cordially thanks the rail
road officials, and extends kindest re-
CARDS and well wishes, again, to those
who were engaged in its erection, not
only for their workmanship, but also
for their polite, afabIe and gentleman
ly conduct in our midst.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-09-13
That WiEe.

About the State Fair time, the
Stonehill Wine company, of Her
mann, Mo-, sent a quantity of native
wines to Frank Kruger, to be enter
ed for premium. The wine was de-
layed in transit. and did not arrive
In time to compete.
The wine company then made a
present of the wine to Mr.. Kruger,
who, in turn, yesterday, invited
quite a number of gentlemen, ill.,
terested in the wine business and
others, to Germania Hall, where
very pleasant evening was spent in
sampiing the wine and drinking to
the prosperity of the Stonehill Wine
company of Hermann. There were
u kinds of red and white wine of
Missouri's own growth in the lot
sent,
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-09-13
ROBBED LAST NIGHT.
Blair Bros Clothing Store En-
tered Last Night and Rob-
bed of Its Valuables.

A robbery was perpetrated upon
Blair Bros, clothing store, corner
Second and Ohio streets last night,
and some jewelry, ties, suspenders and
about SO in money, were missing this
morning. Whoever committed the
theft, was most certainly familiar wit
the arrangement of the building,
and knew exactly where, to enter the
store and where to place their hands.
They entered by the side stairway,
and the hall leading to the back
door of the room, directly above the
rear of the store, which is accessible
to latter, by another stairway leading
to the store below. In the hallway,
they had placed a plank against the
door, and climbing up to the transom
crawled into the room, going thence
down the back stairs into tine store.
About the center of the transom, is
an iron bar, which makes it impossible
for full grown man to enter, show
ing coRclusively that the thief was 8
boy, or boys, well acquainted with the
building and store. Mr.. Blair is un
able to state the amount of goods
taken, as with that class of merchan
disc, it is almost impossible to miss q
suit or two out of such a large stock
He is at loss to form any conclusion
as to who the burglar was, but think:
it was probably some one well
acquainted with the entire building
and anxious to lay in his winters sup
ply of clothing. When he came tc
the store this morning, he found the
rear door unfastened, and the money
drawer torn of, and lying on the
floor. The little money secured was
out of side drawer, and the burglar
must have felt sick after going to the
trouble of prying off the money draw.
er, only to find it empty.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-09-13
DIED ON THE TRAIN.
The Son of w. w. Brewer, of st
Louis Dies While En-rOute
Home.

w. w. Brewer, of the
Buxton & Skinner stationery
company of st. Louis, passed
through the city this morning,
with the remains of his son, Dudley
Kidd Brewer, who died on the train q
few miles north OF Wisner, Neb. yes
terday morning, of bilious intermit-
tent fever. The young man, was
twenty-five years of age, was married,
had three children, and lived on a
ranch sixteen miles north of Atkinson,
Neb. About one week ago, Mr.. Brew
er received letter from his sons wife,
that her husband was very i'll, and
would not recover in that country,
and requesting him to take him home.
Mr.. Brewer left for Neb-
raska at once and nursed his
son until he was sufficiently
able-as he thought-to travel, ana
started upon the journey, when he
suddenly became worse, and died on
the train. Mr.. Brewer, stated that
he could scarcely realize the fact, that
his son was dead, and appeared much
grieved over his bereavement. The
SON was owner of one of the largest
ranches, in that state; while the faith
er, is a prominent citizen of St. Louis.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-09-13
NR. ANTES' PURCHASES.
The Hutchinson, Kansas Gas
Works-What the Daily
News Has to Say.

The Hutchins, Kansas Daily News
has the following to say with refer
ence to the sale of the gas works in
that city to j. F. Antes Of that city.
"For some days the transfer of the
gas works been under discussion with
the interested parties and yesterda,
the sale was consumated, the owner
ship of the entire plant and every
thing connected Herewith being trans.
ferred.
j. F, Antes, of Sedalia, Mo-, is the
purchaser, and he takes charge of the
works to-day. Mr.. Antes is gentle
man of large capital and long expert
ence in tine gas businers, having had
control of the Sedalia gas works for
many years. Mr.. Antes will of course
take up his residence in Hutchinson,
and is valuable acquisition to our
business class.
The Hutchinson gas works, now
about two years old, constitute one OF
the most extensive and valuable plants
in the West. Under the retiring
management the works were run upon
a liberal, public-spirited plan, and in
consequence the good will of the peo'
pie of the city has been held without
exception. The quality of the light
given our citizens has been kept at q
high grade, aid it has received tie
warm commentator of all visitors
Mr.. Antes is authority for the stale.
ment that the works will be conduct
ed upon a like liberal policy in the
future, and amicable relations will bt
maintained with the city govern
menu
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-09-13
GREEN RIDGE
Is Proud of Her New Depot
and Banquets the Work
men.

Green Ridge, Mo-, September T.
On Monday night an enjoyable enter
tainment was given by the good citi
zens of this place in their hall, in this
beautiful and prosperous village. Dur
ing a very heavy storm which visited
this vicinity, during the hot days Of
summer, the depot of the NJ, X. &
T, railroad, of this place, was struck
by lightning and completely destroyed.
This was a severe misfortune, but our
good citizens felt convinced that in
due time, the officials of the road
would give them another; for it is 8
well known fact that their
little town is second to none
along the line, in the amount of out
going, as well as incoming freight.
About two months ago, the mechanics
made their appearance and com,
menced the work on the new building
of ninety-five feet in front and twenty
four feet wide, with ladies and gentle
mems apartments, office, express, bag
gage and freight rooms.
The work progressed rapidly, and
finally it was announced that the
building would be completed on the
9th inst. AS soon as this fact became
known, Judge Perdue, Jas. ). Ream,
James Vaughn, F. A. Logan, Geo.
Hollenbeck, Jas. Farr, and other en-
terprising citizens of the town, met to
devise ways and means by which they
could best celebrate there good fortune
of possessing such beautiful
and attractive building. They con-
cluded to give a banquet for the bene-
fit of the mechanics who were engag-
ed in its erection. Committees were
appointed and preparations commence
ed, and under the supervision OF Jas.
S. Ream, Judge Perdue and Il. Du-
rand, with the aid of the good ladies
of the town, q magnificent repast,
consisting of the substantials of life,
accompanied by all the delicacies OF
the season was served. About one
hundred and twenty-five guests were
bountifully served, and as there was
an abundance left, the children of the
town were called in the next day and
served with a splendid dinner.
About sevent-fve children were pres
emit. The following are the names OF
the mechanics for whom the enter
taiament was given, and who were
present with the exception of MIR.
Wellman who was I'LL {:
James Mcclellan, foreman; John
Ricord, Henry Levy, VIM. Housger.
Chas. Zepen6eld, VIM. F. Wellman,
Thos, Saunders, Sam'l. j. Winder,
Aaron Foreman, VIM. Penic.
Before the supper was served sew
eral selections of good music were rem
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-09-13
Happy Old Soldier.

William Williams, of Pettis county,
Fifteenth Missouri infantry, in Capt.
Rexinger's company, during the war,
was wounded in the right shoulder
with q minnie bullet, while in line of
battle, in 1862. He was then about
Fl years old.
For the past eight years, he has
been pushing his claim for pension,
and his efforts have, at last, been
crowned with success A few
days ago he was paid $4,000
by the government, being So per
month since his term of enlistment
expired, and he will receive that
much each month, as long as he lives.
Mr.. Williams is poor man and
hasa been for some time an employe
on the farm of w. P. Haley, about
seven miles west of the city. He is
married, and blessed with eight chill
dren, and states that he will 60 west,
buy farm, and start anew.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-09-13
No NOMINATION.
iii. M. Gresham left out i'm the
Cold by the Republican
Committee.

The Republican central committee,
for Pettis county, met at 2 O'Clock
this afternoon for the purpose of
nominating a candidate for Sheriff, to
fill out the unexpired term of l.. S.
Murray deceased. The meeting was
called 10 order by A. p. Morey, chair
man of the committee, who stated the
object of the meeting, and asked what
the: committee intended doing. About
this time the following resolution was
handed to the ecre'ary:
WHEREAS. At the general election
In 1886, the democratic candidate for
sheriff of Pettis county, was elected
by large majority, and whereas a
vacancy has been unfortunately
caused. by the death of the duly elect
ed sheriff.
Therefore be it resolved, by the
executive committee, of the republican
party of Pettis county,
That in view of the fact,
that the office is of little
or no value, for the remainder of the
term, and that it may with some de-
gree of reason, be claimed as property
belonging to the democracy, in right
IF their majority at the election of
1886. We deemiit rightand proper that
the republican party make no nomin-
alton for said Office, and permit the
question of succession to be settled by
the democrats among themselves"
After the reading of the resolution,
Mr.. Cousley arose and moved that the
same be laid upon the table, but failed
to receive a second.
But little discussion was devoted to
the matter, and the resolution was
adopted by vote of 8 to3.
When III. Nj. Greshar's name was
put before the committee, all except
ing Mr.. Cousley were opposed to his
making the race, stating as their rea-
son, that he would be defeated and
thereby damaging the party more than
the office was worth.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-09-13
County Court.

County court convened this morn
ing at 9 O'Clock. opened by Sheriff
Bowers after which the following bust
ness was disposed of:
A warrant was ordered issued to E.
G. Scott for $40, for road purposes
also to James Montgomery, secretary
of the fair association, for $3.50
appropriation by county court for
premiums, and to w. P. Anderson
for sos, for care and board Of
paupers at poor farm, another to P,
II. Longan s34.5S issued for road
purposes, also to j. 6. Gregg issued
for bridge repairs.
o. P. Kernoodle made an appli
cation for $3.50 of the school funds tc
be secured upon lots to 8 in block 1,
town of Green Ridge, land offered JAS.
C.. Hatton as personal security. The
courts ordered said funds to be loan
ed.
Warrants to the amount of $50. 81
were ordered issued to paupers.
Jesse Reed, s25, for right of way
for public road.
George Kemp. for damages received
in opening new road.
J. G. johnson, ridge commissioner
presented to the court the bond of tn,
King Bridge company, which was ap
proved.
J. c. Hatton made application fo
money out of the school funds, to b.
secured by a mortgage, The cour
ordered it loaned.
The court ordered that the ives
half, lot eight, block thirty-six, cit.
of Sedslia for years 'S3, "a, 'S5, ais
lot seven, block fifty, Smith and Cot
toms second addition to Sedalia, TO
years 's0,'S1, 'S2. '83, 'S4, and '85, be
longing to A. B. Dempsey, be relieved
of the penalties and he be allowed t,
settle in full on paying the origiaa
tax.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-09-13
DEAD.
After q Short Illness. Mrs.
A. X. EastOn, of This
City.

1t was shock to nearly everybody
in Sedalia, when it was learned last
night that Mrs. AGah F. EastOn, wife
of A. r. Esston, jr., the well known
book seller and stationer, had breathed
her last at $50 o'clock. She was such
picture of health and was not known
to be sick, save to the inmates of her
own home, that at first the news of her
death could hardly be believed and
when that fact was finally ascertained
to be only too true, as was said at the
beginning the shock was great. Mrs.
Easton was taken i'll Tuesday morning
but nothing serious was thought of
it, and it was not until about
four hours before her death that
she was considered in dangerous con-
dition. DIR. Henry Evans, the at
tending physician pronounced her
disease congestion of the stomach and
was untiring in his ministrations for
her relief. Her friends also rallied to
her bedside, but she was beyond
human aid and died as was
stated, at $50 o'clock last
night. She was conscious up to the
last moment of her life, partoOk Of
holy communion administered by her
pastor. Rev. j. J. Wilkins, and was
comforted and resigned to her fate.
Mrs. Easton, previous to her mar
riage in st. Louis, in
1915, was Miss Adah F.
johnson. She was christian lady
of many accomplishments and an am
miable disposition. She was an orphan
and was reared by her grandmother, at
present OF Alton, LII, She leaves five
children, Hazel, Noye. Alton, Har-
rold and Langdon, the last babe only
eight months old, beside husband TO
mourn, mothers and wifes irrepa-
rable loss. The funeral took place at
4:30 this afternoon from Calyar y
Episcopal church.
The pail bearers were Messrs. Frank
Houston, w. L. Better, w. V. Galb-
reath, A. P. Morey, E. Lamy and
G. E. Ilgenfritz. Rev. Wilkins read
the beautiful service for the dead and
the cnoir rendered in very
beautiful manner two of her
favorite hymns, "Jesus, lover OF my
SOUL" and "My faith looks up to
thee" After the service long pro-
cession of friends followed the re-
mains to the cemetery, where they
were inferred amid the many silent
sleepers already there. Mrs. Easton
was aged about thirty years at the time
of her death and will be missed not only
in her home, but the social circle. The
floral tributes were profuse and beau
tiful and were from ST.. Louis, Alton
and ether points. Among the rela-
tives of Mr.. Easton present from st.
Louis, were his father. Col. Easton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Easton and Mrs.
Geo. III. Plant.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-09-13
EMBEZZLER CROSS
Will Be Taken to Minneapolis To
Night by Assistant Chief
of Police Hoy.

Assistant Chief of Police Of Mime
apolis, John nj. Hoy, arrived in the
city last evening and registered at
kaiser's hotel. He came to escort
Ralph Z. Cross, the embezzler, back
to Minneapolis.
When seen by a BAzoo reporter
this morning, and asked about the
Cross affair, he replied: 1.-The Low
ell company have had Cross in their
employ for some Time, and he man.
aged their business, until the travelling
auditor came around TO investi g ite
the books. The company entrusted
Cross, as they would one of the firm,
and would have believed almost any
other charge against him sooner
than that of em5-zzlement: but
when the books began to show
signs of crookedness, that no one but
himself could commit, they began to
ask for the gentleman, that he might
give an explanation, Cross, however
could not be found. and il was at once
surmised, that he had skipped the
town. | watched the movements of
his wife, and in that way lrarued that
he was in your city. He has abscond-
ed, with about $1,000, of the COM
pany's money" Mr.. Ho, will rrturn
this evening from Jefferson City, with
a requi>ition, and will take his pris-
oner north tonight